The figures show that 129 of the 146 trusts had higher death rates at weekends
in 2011-12, the latest year for which there is available data for every
trust. Twelve of the trusts had unexpectedly high weekend death rates,
according to Dr Foster Intelligence, the company that analysed the data.

These included Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which showed a 27%
leap in death rates at the weekend compared with weekdays; the Royal
Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, which had a 25% jump;